A Framework for Implementation of 3D-printing of Manufacturing Equipment

The strengths of Additive Manufacturing (AM) lie in particular with components in small quantities. For this reason, manufacturing equipment design seems intuitively predestined for AM. This work deals in detail with why, despite some lighthouse projects, it has not yet been possible to establish additive production on a large scale in special equipment design. Based on this, a methodology for the implementation of AM for special equipment construction is presented.